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Morning & Full-Day Preschool programs with a full, child-centered curriculum of creative specials like music, science, drama, social and emotional learning, and more!
Music Therapy 
Established in 1966, our pioneering Center for Music Therapy (CMT) uses guided music experiences to help individuals meet life's challenges.
BOP STOP 
BOP STOP at The Music Settlement is Cleveland's premier listening room: an intimate, acoustically pristine performance venue with sweeping views of Lake Erie.
The CB4 (Chris Burge Quartet) Live Recording Session @ BOP STOP
July 19 from 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Join us for a live recording event led by Cleveland saxophonist Chris Burge. The CB4 returns to the BOP STOP for an evening of standards and original compositions to be recorded in front of a live audience. The CB4 began in 2021 with a regular engagement at Jimmy's Place in Olmsted Falls, and has performed at BluJazz+ and the Bop Stop. The members have long performed together for private occasions, and as a backup band to other artists, such as Evelyn Wright.
The quartet is led by Christopher Burge, and plays tight, melodic, groove-oriented, and highly personal interpretations of American Songbook, Jazz, World, and Pop Standards, as well as originals. A recording of the group is in the works.
Featuring:
- Christopher Burge-tenor saxophone
- Dr. David Thomas-piano
- Kip Reed-bass
- Bill Ransom-drums
Tickets for this performance are $20 each. This event will not be livestreamed.
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Christopher Burge began his career at The Ohio State University where he studied saxophone and music theory with Gene Walker and Hank Marr, graduating with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance in 1997. While in school, Christopher honed his craft playing with many local Columbus bands, toured Thailand with Honk, Wail, and Moan, toured Europe with the OSU Jazz Ensemble, and performed with Barry White, Louie Bellson, Stanley Turrentine and The National Black Music Caucus Big Band, and the Stars of the Lawrence Welk Show.
Since moving to Cleveland in October 1997, Christopher has played with Johnny Mathis, Gino Vannelli, Lynyrd Skynyrd, David Sanborn, Cyndi Lauper, Mavis Staples, Ronnie Spector, Clark Terry, David "Fathead" Newman, "Little" Jimmy Scott, Bobby Caldwell, Benny Golson, Nancy Wilson, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame House Band, Vanessa Rubin, Evelyn Wright, Helen Welch, Ernie Krivda, and Dominic Farinacci. Christopher is active in the recording studio, having recorded for artists from Al Green to American Greetings, and having written and recorded the theme song of the WVIZ-PBS TV show "Applause".
Currently, Christopher performs with his own group the CB4, the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, and the Jackie Warren/ Sammy Deleon Latin Jazz Quartet.
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